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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
LAND FOR TILE LANDLEsS.
VI. L. CAyERT.

TO the Editor Of The TribHHe
SIR: Your editorial Tramps and Monares
hits the nail on the head. Whatever DIR. McGlynn and
Henry Georges Acticabe theories be. thore IL
something bettor for the landiess in this locality and
probably many others in the south They get land
here for nothing ana tread nobodys Within 1
year hotel keeper bought seven acres OF wooded
land by FOR $50 an acre. He has eat the timber
and sold IL for moro than enough pay for the land
This seven acres IA covered VITA crop OF corn
There are other lands similarly placed AT still lower
price.
This Ia hardship 10 a man who wants land and
home but is a practical way To get both There - one
back the peuialcss settler here compared With
one that goes West-oau associations help HIN Out West
but do not Ia do 40 here. Ben y. PIEkCk.
H. Holly, n. o., Aug. 2 1887.
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SUDDEN DEATH or RUSSELL KNEV4LS.


HIS PARENTS RETURN FROM EUROPE TO WIND ChAfh
on THE DOOR APoPLEXY THE CAUSE
Russell Knevals. a son OF sherman W. knevals Presi
dent Arthur partner. found deal IN MS oed
terday afternoon at o'clock, al his fathers nome NO
62 Fifty eighthst lie had come In about ~ CLOCK
the night before aud gone 10 his room He
did not come down TO breakfast yesterday
morning at the regular hour but this was
no. thought strange he frequently did not come down
from hi. room till In the morning At O'clock how
ever a servant went 10 his room. Falling to arouse
him. she opened door and found that he was dead IN
his bed Mr. KnevaIs his vile returned from abroad
on the servla yesterday and arrived al their
home late in the afternoon ud the bell KNOB OF the
door hung Grape. The sons death was great DO"
10 them. -, -, u Il
Young Knevals twenty three years old ana nsa
been studying medicine for the last three years AZ ,
College Of and Surgeons He expected 10 come
up for his diploma In the fall "hiie bis parents
were in Europe and his two sisters spending inc
summer at the seaside. he remained home TO contp ue
his studies shcruy after his body was found DE- Atc
former eassnats called 10 SEQ him After hearing OF
his sudden death he made AL examination anu
Ia at death mad resulted apoeIy. p0stnoItem
examination will be made by CoronerAes5enIer 'ouay
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QUITE WILLING TO BE PUT OFF.


The other day a man got ABOARD OF tram on tne
Detroit and Lansing Road accompanied by bls DOG;
aad in due course OF time the baggage man walked
back into the car and said:
mister. that dog must so into the baggage car
81 guess not"
But guess he will No dogs allowed to ride in
PASSENGER cars" -
'Well. Wen wait aud hear what the conductor says
lie is friend OF mine: aud he says the dog can't ride
here that will settle it.
II was half hour later before the conductor.
accompanied by tue baggage man, got around To tue man
That dog must out o here" announced the
conductor.
"For whyi He isn't hurting anybody"
"Brcause Lo dogs allowed in the cars" 49, -.
"Aul don't take him TO the baggage car you'll
"Put him of -
ar ron put him off," replied the man. after taking
look from the window. 81 snail so with him MY dog Is
lust good | am. /"
"Wi you take the dog forward"
"No. sir
pushed of the platform. IN,
Are you going. toof' aueried the conductor Win
his hand the berope
Yes guess will I live in that farm house over
there aud II go TO Howell. where ! bought my
ticket to. I'll have TO walk four miles back Maen
obleeged you. conductor Just KIND o. nSSerco 10
have the dog pat of at about the right spot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
DIR. McGLYNN ON SOCIALISM,
INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT HIS CREED.

HENRY GEORGE SAYS THE sAME-ANTI-PoVERrY
MEETINGS STILL CROWDED
The announcement that Dr. McGlynn would speak at
the ntPoverty Societys meeting 1llsd the Academy
OF Music again last night James Redpath presided In
his opening address he SAID
regard Catholic priests unsurpassed for devotion OF
life and sympathy with the by other class OF men
mt orn c Sas a. S Of Rom VIII learn
in aus iincns the socialists learned
within The past week.
DIR. McGlynn came upon the stage and rece we'd
with the greatest enthusiasm He spoke for little
half an hour He said in 'rt
Tho movement with which this AnfPoverty Society Is
most closely identified charged with violating me
SSa 10 The nua ' There are mo doue, sres
but IL ps o ShG S Os.s I
We wrni more 'p,lviaall.m we don't want more social.
oyS great ssp world op sGo" to M
eSor want no pa.rss eor.rn@sn. shall
people believe bounty Of God shall have
.Tep al Sf %Ss 1
se ps St % @ We have We n
the paterns government OF Col our father q any Other
Hnd 50 let be emphatic in saving IL: We want
foreign socialism want OF American indyidu
a II We do demand that certain nss shaw Ss
tSre process, ciySstlon become
cov %G that is n. that h.rs should diversity Of
sns aow s % sa.t r "a.
AND and they E:
an Of & BE s and s 49, s
pared It'll them but cannot agree
reute the gospel American pery
What want that what God has equally
givn 70 ali shall equally belong to all. We do
not there wish to make all things common; want
tcrir. Of 40. I'll think have saii nearly enough to
that have not entirely misunderstood The platform
OF ths society. e. this society OF on 5 not
Socallstic; but II s more than any other America
this society order 10 few dol ars or the Chrd
Labor order 10 get few sgong ~ cor pro
little these principles he makes great mistake.
THIS society and this party were never OrgAniI 10 set
money votes.
Henry George introduced and met with another
enthusiastic greeting He said. among other things:
cordially reiterate what DR.. McGlynn has said
banded ourselves together Tor to AIRY out
in full principle liberty OF the Declaration OF III
dependence FOR part / hold that We are 10 thus
neither Socastc altogether ndlyiualiso
thar which community and to leave 10 the In
dyihus that which belongs 10 the ndrIdus Unul every
full return for his Labor and does not have
part OF 10 other man Tor the prlvegeo
living, long slavery will remn. In this society
and in this party there breathes again the
II coming forward IN. great party Of the people That ne
The American epGbic an TO axe u
should R-nubo of tree equal indepeD ent clti
zon. who know their rights and knowing dare main
tain.
Louis F. Post and the Rev. Charles Mccarthy spoke
briefly The chairman said that the collection taken up
was rot so large as II should be, amounting TO only
Sl52 81 DIR Mc(ilynB alone he said. had had an ofer
OF $3.50 night for lecture tour OF 90 nights He an
nounced that DR. McGlynn and Henry George would at
tend the meeting next Sunday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
CONGRESSMAN COLLINS ANNOYED.
DENYING STATEMENTS ATTRIBUTED To HIM ny A
COKKKsPONDENT ~ LONDON.

DENYING STATEMENTS ATTRIBUTED To HIM BY A
CORRESPONDENT IN LONDON.
BosroS. Aug. t,peeldh.- dispatch from London to
for Boston on M,n lay denss the truth OF statements
published this country OF which was that he had
been sounded by Mr. Barnum the point whether or
not he would accept a Cabinet place. He says;
Now that the face OF II. rust that
may not presumptuOus when | say my relations
with the President such that do not believe II ne
decided ask rake Cabinet Office, or any other.
whom Iconverscd that. IT, at the beginning OF tho
present Administration. had been offered
place In the might have felt II my duty ser
ousy consider the matter and yet should have de-
the change that not buying any secondhand
clothes hi. year All those simply private and
friendly conversations and IL Is the sheerest nonsense to
say that tho chairman OF the National ommitieo, as
messenger from tho President. offered me an ofce."
Regarding published charge that no abused the Adj
ministration. Mr. Collins says;
The Administration understands OF course. In the
government OF nation OF $4,000 900 OF people II would
be strange II there points OF difference
TO tue policy; but defy any body to give Que single
vnIe differences. have said word
disparaging to the President. He knows and all my
friends know that | would call the President
bmnderer and declare that he coed get accumulation
only the Democratic party could Ind nobody else
Does suppose have lost my wits that should
make declaration 50 entirely opposed 70 my
record cannot help being annoyed anu rrltated az
such AL absurd charge What have said all along with
emphasis now Is that II Cleveland consents again to be-
come candidate every State IN the Union viii senh 10
the National Democratic Convention DELEGATION ia MS
favor aud he will be renominaed unanimously aud by
and believe ought to win for the good
Of the Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
DIED.

BIcKNELL-At Riyerdals. Network City. Saturday
son Of Joseph J; and the iss NJ Bickne. his
Funsra Church Rverdale. Monday
o'clock T meet Tram leaving inc '"D ''''
DUNHAM-At Piatnheid. NJ, Annie E.. beloved wife of
Fnpsr. ser vices At her as residence Tuesday
Train leaves Liberty st. Jpn.
cAMERoN-At Rldg.wood. n :, on sth last ca'harinec
Funeral from st. Lukes Chdroh uohokus on Tuesday 9Th
MsaG En-: asTs $50 train from foot
ss.,s A ss
R.asS. and riend, of the tamil, respectfully Invited
At al. iats rssdsncs No I52 Lawrsnce.st. Brookiyn
sa sss, M s.au 4a sEGn. M s
FSnssa a East HAMPTON Noadav. August g at lOA
HAsTINcs-Drownei at sea. June 80 Ernest Of the
late Eastburn Adelaide Curtis Hastings In the 25th
B ys1r re st 9,' ea'i july 81.
Intermont at Greenwood Augusta
KYEyALs-suddenly at his residences SO Fast 5s,h.t On
man u and Anna H. Knevas issI % years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
MAcKAY-A, Astoria L. l.. SATURDAY afternoon. Augusta
@ y t Lou rs, Ss ' Msss Mao.as
Interment at Tarytown. y: " August 49,,
will train when leaves Grand central Depot
Tarrytown paper. please copy
RoBINsoN-At Jersey CITY. tho 9th ass, Mrs Eliza
Funeral .srVces ia f. Church
gen aves. Jersey City Heights on Monsy the stn inst
at d. VI.
RUSsELL--On July % nj Henley or. Thames England,
William Wacsworth Russell only OF tho late samuel
Wsdsworth Russell, OF Mbidletown, Conn. In his zGta
,,.-.s.,
Funeral service, Monday August trom the Memorial
Chapel Middleton. Conn., arrival OF IL O'Clock TRAN
from Grant Cenrrn Depot New York.
Bost N and Cbicag papers please COPY.
SAFFEN-On morning. Au ust 4 at her residence.
aftor Illness Sarah Helen sanen daughter OF tho
late John II. and Sarah W. Sancn
Notice ~ funeral hereafter
Providence, Il. l.. papers please copy.
TOMKINS-At Point y. " on SATURDAY, August y.
FREDERICK TomAins n the 50th OF his age. .
Funeral services residences rnesday August al
Relatives and friends take ferry at Jayst NewYork
at 10 a M 42d ST. at 1915 w.. connecting VITA
West Shore Railroad returning leave stony FONT az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
Two VERY DIFFEHENT YOUNG MEN.
Eroa The Philadelphia Cali

9What a marked difference there Is In young men, "
remark,d a suburban matrOn the other day !
have two nephews who alternately run ont ' from
tho city tu see me, generally staying all pight IL
almost gives tho shivers u alo that spare room
TO one of Them he Is exceedingly careless IL looks
a. n Ieda.n han been let lUu>v the next morning.
Everything is Of place The towel rack Is ovIr-
turued the pllow-shanIs are crushed, the washbowi
f. len fnll az water. tho windows flung open to
the incursvo flies. and every hing generally IS at
slxeg and sevens. But there's the other nephew;
Diess INV soul IT'S a pleas ure have HIN come
Why you'd think the daintlest lady had slept In me
room lie removes The sbams and spread, washes
the soap before he returns - 70 the soap-dsh pnsS
Tho towel suuarrly the rack ana the comp into
the brush, rehxcs the udy on the bureau ana D""s
the shutters before he comes down, and all elaI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
CURIOUS RESULTS OF HUMIDITY.

From The AIbanV J0urhdL
Our exceptional weather has played many curious
FRANKS during tho last fortnight. few dnys ago the
Tourist in an effort ais- his fine new elk umbrella
r nrotecton apalnst the sun. found its ribs cater-
ing about his hand suddrn aud entire collapse OIL
the umbrella rne wire IN the runner the rOund
metal band by which the uml rells is raised, had
broSen ioosng oil the RIBS at one end. Thaps the
twcnty-sixth umbrella We have had within the last
ten oay. to repair in that Manner said Mr. hcEiwec
the po,,ular dealer. ." never saw anything like It
IN nv experience. Tho hot and humid almost here
causes the stick OF the umbrella to swell ana the
runner gets caught at the swelling ana inc "iIe
breaks though the swelling IL 50 close TO
the handle that it impossible to opeu It, ordinarily
we have seven or eight umbrella during the whole
year brought 10 correct TINS defect put yours -
the ty enty-sxth in the last fortnight"
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shsud be read daily by all interested as changes nay
sr'sn coantrs, med no, Ss .sss. y,
tits desired scni duplicates % oan.n ala 20
Foreign mails for week ending August ID VIII el'''
promptly in al cases) Al this othcs As follows
MoNDAY-at M ter Belize. Puerto cortcs and ona'@
mala. por steamship waaderer from Ne" Orleans
wEDNESDAY-At630 m. for Europa per stsainshlf
MeT wa w .1a sT'nsn 30 ca Tor Bel
G Haa Be Sf S,G;''S. s
a''s Tcr s ss o. flsS'
wa ROTTERDAM letter: mus, be di.ecsa per ,,, es
hand u. e, so let ior Great
aics for .ns paeac
per 'sa%'SS ~ S GSS9 w per doon "
THU sDAY-Atsa N. for Europe pc. steamship Rusia'
E syTo sae aas@ psf .9 s.p
for for Vene1asia and Curacao per rsapship Valencia.
Is4 s' ISt s:a%s@s a'ss
steamer from a .lnix
"a cso &D and loI me
: s a, 3. aTss4 ps Hss
p NJ Tor The Mcfarland. MP Esa.n
:s az P .as f.Ins
s% :, ss %. of area. srsa aad
EuT0ssaa ssS.s %1' r. ss -. Steamship
via aiass.s ,srl.r' alrsct.i per c,reassi.,
@. ... s.ass L.
Tor COSTA R'cs per stsanshlp Atlas via Limon.
from San FranciscoL close here AugnsI % AZ pm NAILS
Tor CHINA anc Japan per steamship -'aehe u.."n san
FraHcisco, close here August 'l9 =, om Mails for
hasirsis Sswz aanA sandricn r' and samoan y.
hsrs august 10 at NJ ter on val ~ New ORR u
.tsan.hu 0ermanc with British mails for AUSTRALIA.
Malls for society Islands. per shp Thu tom
san Frarciscol. close here August ~ AZ 7 -
Mails for Cuba. by rail- 10 Tampa Fla. and thence by
sramer key West Fla. close AZ this oiice daiJ Al
23O a. ~
The schedule Of closing Of Traas Pacific aas arraass
npuon VI their uinterptsi Overland ftas
Francisco. Mails nom the East arriving On nas
san Francisco the iay Of sailas OF steamers Are ~s
p" HENRY q. PEARSON. PostlaAstse
Post oaee. Nsw-Ysrk. N. T.. August isS1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
BRITISH FISH PONDS DRYING UP.

FTOW INt dHeFIcdU dHgIeT
Anglers are heard every direction complaining
OF the lack OF in the streams aud not for many
years OF the most noted troutng rivers been
The deepest pools have in many cases become
lakelets In which the nan be lying as thick
as behring's In newly hauled drift net, and
afording numerous temptations to the poacher
but none to the legitimate sportsman. as
they will look neither hybait lure OF any kind In
Yorkshire Is said that the hsh sickenng and dying
Owing 10 tue OF the water aud the sun neat
lan is very dry IL will take three or tour days ot
thunderrains to charge tho drains and swell the main
streams the anglers prospects not at all bright
except the lakes where there always good fishing
under gray sky and vater-purling breeze.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
He WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT.

TO ~, razor Of The Trtbuhc
SIR: Can you advise how should 70 N work TO be
elected President ot the United states am fond OF
travel and would ike very much TO see own country
bu, have not the means think In this one particular
my position that OF NJ Clevss al before as
became President. IIe had the desire 10 study the
geography the products OF the country. But now
that he Is President. and eau do little "Junketng at
soniebody elses expense. he TO want 10 exhibit
himself and lear how many habilationS there are 10
the Of Buffalo and whether the people arc really
barbar0us civilized On. dear. would so like 10 he
President for A few weeks NLw-YoAKE x.
hec IOrh, July -, 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
CRIME MUST BE PUNISHED.

"I want TO report a burglary at our house." said n
little chap not over years old as he entered tho
(enLra station the other day.
here do yUn 1--we =
"No. Congrcss-sI' -
@to tnele was burglary :"
Yes, sian awful bur- lary'
"Nel how IT. ~,
"Why. went 10 bed last night and had three
cents IN nv Locket. | never woke up once: ms
morning Wien / felt In my pocket one o thtns
cents was gone II was big one with hole III IT,
some burglar must have got It,"
"Why do you think 80 - -, =. -. 1.
G'CaIse pa didn't take IT, and ma didn't take IL,
and AZ must have icon a burglar. llease catch MIN,
sir and II you want any reward IL ghe You th9
cent It's against the law 10 burglar anybody, anu
shall have him sent ~ State Prison"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
ANCIENT HISTORY OF CAR WINDOWS.

To the EdftoF Or The Trt6une
SIR The variety of opinions expressed in your
numerous car-wndow communications, and the
different methods of relief suggesed have suggested
an ancient anecdoie which though rusty and useless
for ordinary purposes still contains element OF hum
or and being apropos to the subject respectfully ASKS
your permission Tor a hearing young woman enter
ing a car ON ono OCCASION suddenly hounced INTO her
scat nd throwing up her exclaimed To h~r follow
travellers. through companion. " Did you over khn"
ANYTHING 40 hotI Tm sitting Can't you open this win
DOVE Whsw! whew dearl its dreadful. isn't Ill les
ALWAYS so in these N.Y. it's awful! When THIS
hi nd of remark had been made at length for the
edlaca m OF the company. voice heard from the
othsr eud OF the car Yesm. it, awful But les try 10
boar up. faint nothin to the suferin's OF the
early Chrstians!" READER
Netc York, July 80. 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
COMING ATHLEJIC SPORTS.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. (SpseiaO.-fhs Clan Ma Gae
games will be held at Rising sun Park Pat
rick Ford Editor OF The irish WOrtd Is who
will be present New YORK and Brooklyn Will send dele
picnic OF tae retail grOccrs ChanOcIEe,
FairnounL PARK next Thursday Professor Henderson,,
OF The anletc department University OF Pennsy
yAulA, wiz nave cnarEe OF Tie aporlA
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Cheshire, Conn, July 20, 1887.
Toth, Editor Of The Trfbune.

SIR: Having read IN THE TRIBUNE. OF which l
am re OF the great good effected by means
of your Fresh Fund. giving much needed rest ana
reape from hot and unhealthy tenements wnere ~
esems TO be able 10 get Iresn oresth
IA stones and bricks give out At night Tue neat a
sorbed the daytime, to the deserving little ones
toos the notion into my head TO 10 raise small sum
an cog the members OF my faulty and now beg to hand
vol my check for SIS tn result OF my Efforts ana
trust that MAY be OF benefit to some youngsters WHO
are NOT so fortunate ourselves in having large place
20 over with plenty OF fresh air. our own ft ana
yeeetsbles I beg hat entering tins contribution on
yoir books you will do CASH, as the eight con
tribnors wish their 10 appear In your pup
lie Acknowledgements. 49, 49, -
Trusting your charity will meet with the success
In the future IL has in the past remain very tny
yours, =. , - n ,os, N~S"'
Irylngion- O n Hudson. New-York, Aug 3, 1857.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
4 SCHOONER roryp. TIE GREW MISSING

A SCHOONER FOUND, THE CREW MISSING
PROvINCETowS. Mass. Aug THE steamer Lucie
Miller from Bangor for NewYork arrived here Tonight
with the abandoned schooner George Grges In tow
The Griggs was picked up in a leaking condition OF
Chatham this morning she has general cargo and Is
probably bound for Eastern fishing port NO par
culars be learned about her crew or how she was
damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08
DOINGS OF MUS CAL PEOPLE.

"DIe guckiche Geburt zines sohnes zeise1 ergebenst
au Franz Rummel ind Frau. geb. Morse" Cards with
this received by the friends OF sne
pianist last week. What all means that anone, so
has arrived gladden. the hearts OF Franz hummer a"u
his wife-she that was Miss Morse
Rudolph Aronson has recently sigued contracts win
the following artists for next season: Adde cora heeu'
Jennie Weathesby Kitty Cnss,hsm ,,e Jen Kep Edgar
Smith. Arthur W. Tams, John B. Hliler ana JAAes ~
seanlan.
Mr. Murphy one OF Chcsgos admired tenors has come
to York. having advanced study and employment In
view.
tits said that Mr.. Thomas w give his next series OF
Popular Concerts in steinway Hall and that the Young
Peoples series. II not all the afternoon concerts VIII
place Saturdays instead OF thursdays aS heio
tOfore.
Carl sakosch has issued the prospectus OF the cara
Louise Kellogg Concert and Opera Company, the
members of which Miss Kellogg, Miss carrie
Morse. Carlo spigaroli, William ID Leo
and Charles L. Pratt aecompanist The company en-
ersnments to consist of one part concert anu
part opera The fourth act Of "Trovatore second o,
faycrita quartet scene on on the onsraie r,petory
Not Mr.. Van der stucken. but Mr.. Bnrchs will con-
duct the projected concerts at the Madison square Gar
den. The opening date Is not yet announced
Edward Heimendah under whose intelligent and earn
est leadership Baltimore music orchestral as well as vo-
cal has made rapid progress during the last two years
passed through the city SATURDAY He TO rest on ne
Isle OF shoals MI Ieffshn' VI nS'ou' ".o ~. 49,,
several weeks Staten Island will start ior New-Ehs-
land to-day.
In the contracts which come members OF the National
Opera Company have signed with Charles f. Locke Tor
next year the is given until october 10 10 say
whether their services will be needed
Herr sedl and Niemann, the tenor. have been sum
mering together in various German resorts Frau Seiui
Krauss remained At Franzenbadin Bohemia whitner
she with her husband
Ovide Nus,n will head concert company next season
that will be managed bv the Sayton Bureau OF chicago
Carlos sobrino of New-York, will be the pianist
Among the passengers of the City OF Chicago when
arrived from Liverpool Friday. was Mss Rosa stew"
art soprano OF Boston Miss Stewart IA one OF Male
sha an engagement at Verona NoyemOef OF last
year. but her health failed her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-08

70 Inc Editor Of The Tribune.
sIR: You will please find inelosed $40 DO the
result OF IS contributions given by the employees OF
Mills & Glib
Please this given to Fresh Air Fund for the bene-
fit Of children. Any who has seen the pleasure
Of the children and knows the benefits they have derived
from this worthy charity appreciate now much goou
25 90. Hoping that many OF me DINER large
houses in this city will follow In this worthy cause
August 4 1897 EMPLOYEES OF MILLS GIBB.
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rrK SLIPS RrILDING AT CHESTER.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 7 tSpeciab.-At the ship yard OF
william Cramp three vessels are now building for
the United states Government the Baltimore. large
protective deck cruiser; gunbos No l. not yet named.
and the dynamite gun boat For the last the contract IL
between the Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company, OF
New York md the United states. and Messs Cranp
are building the vessels for the company Tho new Fan
River Line building At Roachs ship yard AT
Chester is to f2O feet long ALL ninety feet across
the guards and sny feet depth or hold she Will
the Puritan and thirty feet longer than the
Pilgrim OF the same line